Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Been looking at buying a new tv but like everything these days it's not straight forward. Ideally wanted something 40-50" LCD for around £500 Then I looked on the Richer Sounds website and saw a 46" Sony Bravia 3D tv, trade in price £999. I thought that was a dam good price and don't mind spending the extra if it's worth it. I've not done any research as yet just wanted to see if anyone on here can give some input as to how they get on with the tv on a daily basis and if it's worth the extra cash. Thanks in advance Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Nope, I have looked in to getting one and at the moment I personally don't think its worth it. Give it another 5 years and I will reconsider. The technology only seems good because its new. I would get a decent LED one The last TV I got was from here...... .... http://www.beyondtelevision.co.uk/ I had good service, and accurate delivery so I would recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I would defo go LED... i've been looking around for the last few months, and despite the fact you can get a 50" Plasma for under £500, they have nowhere near the image quality of the LED tv's... I saw one in selfridges the other day and it was amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I would defo go LED... i've been looking around for the last few months, and despite the fact you can get a 50" Plasma for under £500, they have nowhere near the image quality of the LED tv's... I saw one in selfridges the other day and it was amazing +1 The LED is far superior to LCD and Plasma, not only in picture quality but also longevity. I went round all the shops and looked for the one I liked the most, then found it on line for just over half price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I would defo go LED... i've been looking around for the last few months, and despite the fact you can get a 50" Plasma for under £500, they have nowhere near the image quality of the LED tv's... I saw one in selfridges the other day and it was amazing +1 The LED is far superior to LCD and Plasma, not only in picture quality but also longevity. I went round all the shops and looked for the one I liked the most, then found it on line for just over half price fancy swapping it for some berks Thanks for the info guys do you have a link to the one you bought so I can check it out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 fancy swapping it for some berks do you have a link to the one you bought so I can check it out ? Its tempting, but I don't think the Mrs and the Kids will enjoy watching two tubes mounted to the wall quite as much..... or having to go outside and watch them under the zed http://www.beyondtelevision.co.uk/samsung-ue46c5100-black-46-led-television.html I have a 42in Samsung like this one , was more £££ when I got mine I see quite a lot is out of stock, its worth giving them a ring and registering interest in a TV, they will let you know/reserve for you I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb1965 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Have a look on here. http://www.avforums.com/ There's loads of info which might actually confuse things but it should answer any questions. LED is LCD, it's just the type of backlighting. I've got a Panasonic plasma G20B and the picture is brilliant. LCD tv's tend to be sharper where plasma rend to be a softer picture which I prefer. You really need to see them in the flesh to decide what's best for you. Can't comment on the 3D sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 The LED is far superior to LCD and Plasma, not only in picture quality but also longevity. LED and LCD are the same, the led part only refers to the type of backlight used to light the screen, typically Led or flourescent Plasma's vary wildly in quality. A top end plasma beats any lcd or led any day and shows more colours and produce's better blacks and is much better for viewing fast moving pictures like sport for example. But i must admit i do like the slimness of an led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I've just invested in a new projector, and a 3d adaptor for it. I've tried friends 3d tv's, and they were good, but 3d on a projected 120" screen is just insane, its literally breath-taking! If you have a room that it will work with, i'd suggest this setup all day long over a 3d tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob d Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Plasma rules. Ask any nerd. The reproduction of action cannot be matched by the others. LED/LCD is sharper, as long as theres not much happening, they start to stutter at this point. So if you are into big crashy explody type of movies, plasma is the choice. I recently bought a 50" Samsung 1080P 3D. Simply: I love it. I did have a Pioneer - who made the very best screens - for about 5 yrs and was 'only' 720P but was sensational. It was better than the Sammy at standard res but slam a blu ray on or any HD signal that gives you 720P/1080P and it is faultless. Obviously the higher res the better. It was £950 inc two sets of glasses and a 3d player. The player was surprisingly good too. 3D is a laugh. It makes images deeper more than leapy outy but that happens too. Not as good as cinema obviously but pretty damn good. Couple it to a decent home cinema system and you will never go to the pictures again... the savings on popcorn and coke alone will pay for the TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 The LED is far superior to LCD and Plasma, not only in picture quality but also longevity. LED and LCD are the same, the led part only refers to the type of backlight used to light the screen, typically Led or flourescent Plasma's vary wildly in quality. A top end plasma beats any lcd or led any day and shows more colours and produce's better blacks and is much better for viewing fast moving pictures like sport for example. But i must admit i do like the slimness of an led. Yes they are essentially the same, but I prefer the LED over LCD. I ran my old LCD next to my new one and the picture difference was immediately clear. As for Plasma, yes the high end ones are very good, but for my budget at the time the LED was a clear winner for price and picture quality Choosing a TV is a very personal thing, Something that looks good to me may not look the best to others. You have to go and look at them, and make sure you visit multiple shops to view the same TV as the lighting is different in each one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eck1 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 3D tv was the biggest waste of 2k for me ever, it rarely gets used as 3D, came with only one set of shutter glasses which are £70 per pair as there brand specific. And the 3D isn't amazing. If you use it for stuff like xbox or ps3 ect it just gets frustrating. On the plus side certain brands, like the samsung I have, come with a built in 2D to 3D converter so you can watch normal tv in 3D if you wish but it's not amazing. I'd hold off from a 3D tv for a few years until they perfect the tech to be something like the nintendo 3DS which doesn't require glasses. All in all not worth the money at the moment, if your going to spend big on a tv go oled but LCD would be my recommendation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Go into any large retailer i.e. Comet etc and look at some side by side, Plasma may be technically better but who wants a fat old looking thing that generates enough heat to keep an old people's home going all winter! I got a Samsung LED just after Christmas, super slim, amazing picture going from an LCD and the model with 3D was twice the price for the same size, for a gimmick that you need to spend more money on to fund glasses and sit there looking a tit (some of us don't need any help there. ) Yes it's great to go and see a 3d film at the cinema but that's it for me thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Currently doing some research into large format TV for the living room - I was hoping to get a 60-65 LED, as they are pretty lightweight for their size, and hanging on the wall would be easier. However my preferred choice of Samsung LEDTV only goes to 55". 60 or larger and it appears that Panasonic plasma have the best reputation for picture quality - but they seem incredibly weighty for hanging on a wall. Whether its 3d or not does not bother me that much, more than a quality picture. I shall be re-measuring to see if a 55" is appropriate for the area, if so then a Samsung it will be for me from what Ive sen in person. If not then probably a panny plasma - unles anyone knows of anything more suitable? will read this thread with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 yeah after posting this I did a bit of research the samsung super slim LEDs definately seem to get the best reviews. Doogy's link to the one he got. I reckon a 46" one will be on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eck1 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 If you can get a model number I may be able get you some discount. Just dependent on the model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I got this: Samsung PS50C7000 with these glasses: SSG-2100AB and I'm very happy with the quality of both 1080p and 3D movies. For media center I use Acer Revo 3700 which is on sale at the moment on ebuyer, but I have replaced the HDD with Crucial 64GB SSD and added another 2GB ram. For remote control I use Emprex 3009URF Windows Media Center Remote Control. Software wise I use Windows 7 with XBMC. Storage wise I use few WD 2TB USB external drives full of 3D and 1080p + DTS 5.1 movies Works perfect for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 If you can get a model number I may be able get you some discount. Just dependent on the model Hi bud Model number is Samsung UE46C5100 Let me know if you can come up with anything, cheapest I can find is around £700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eck1 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'll get on with it tomorrow and let you know. I can usually get cheaper then highstreet prices unless theyv got some ridiculous sale on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 3D TV without the glasses. That's when I will make the move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael robinson Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Do not Purchase any tele yet if you can hold on for a little while longer TV's will crash in price due to the release of the smart tv which you can see just coming out now , once it grabs hold and they make the next generation TV's (smart tv's) older generations including full LED TV's will be reduced in price ( which your starting to see now) Av have been doing quite abit research in to these as I am looking to buy one for my first house, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael robinson Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Why not get one of these to project on to your wall looks cool as hell Or if you want real 3d get one of these bad boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Without next generation internet (infinity/cable etc) then true smart tv's will be all but useless to most homes in the UK imho. They will still use the current lcd/plasma/led lit technology for now too. Next stage in terms of picture technology I believe will be super high res and also greater on board recording for TV's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 We are living today, what's the point of always waiting for what's happening tomorrow? It's a bloody TV in the end, it's not a mortgage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Price of some tv's you wouldnt think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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